During Funeral Procession, Army Fires Gas Bombs At School Students In Hebron

Hebron, Tuesday March 26 2113, Palestinian medical sources reported that several female school students have been treated for the effects of teargas inhalation after Israeli soldiers fired gas bombs at them as they participated a funeral north of Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied Palestinian West Bank.Local sources reported that the army invaded Hebron from an area close to the graveyard while the Palestinians were holding a funeral procession to a deceased Palestinian, and fired several gas bombs. A number of students have been treated for the effects of teargas inhalation.

Also in Hebron, the army kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Amro Jaber, east of Hebron and took him to a nearby interrogation facility.

The soldiers also installed several roadblocks leading to different Palestinian towns near Hebron, stopped dozens of vehicles and inspected the ID cards of dozens of Palestinians.

In related news, soldiers fired several rounds of live ammunition in Bab Al-Zawiya area, in the center of Hebron City.

Local sources reported that it remains unclear why the army opened fire as no clashes or confrontations were taking place in the area before or during the incident.